The Silent Table

By Rane Sterling

The doors were locked. The house was a sanctuary. But the monster didn't break in-he was invited.
In a single, shattering moment in a dimly lit hallway, the geography of a marriage is redrawn. When her husband's own brother violates the sanctity of their home, the aftermath is not a scream, but a suffocating, clinical silence.
As the dust of the assault settles, the domestic rituals of dinner and conversation become a macabre performance. Across a bleached linen tablecloth, a predator sits as an honored guest, while a husband's loyalty is tested by the toxic pull of blood. To survive the night, she must navigate a house that has become a minefield of memory and shadow.
"The Silent Table" is a visceral, poetic exploration of the anatomy of betrayal. Moving from the sterile light of a fractured mirror to the cold fury of a reclaimed life, Rane Sterling weaves a haunting tale of psychological suspense. It is a story for anyone who has had to burn their own shroud to find the light, and for those who know that the hardest stitch is the one used to mend a broken soul.
In the ruins of a family, a new perimeter is being drawn. And this time, the gatekeeper is no longer afraid.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GWRKPQ2H
• ISBN13: 9798255796960
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"